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Just the other day, we got a new U.S. poster for AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY, a really phenomenal documentary following the life of one of comedy’s most iconic figures. It follows his ups and his downs, leading up to his untimely and unfortunate death of pancreatic cancer in 1994.
Now they have released a new trailer, you can check it out after the break. Continue reading “AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY trailer lands”
AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY was one of the many great documentaries I was able to see at last year’s SXSW Film Festival. It’s a funny, sad, and altogether inspiring story that will leave the theater with you.
Now, almost a year after the film is premiered at SXSW, it has been given a new poster. You can check out the full poster after the break! Continue reading “New U.S. poster for AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY”
AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY is a fascinating documentary about a man misunderstood. Sure, he had his ups and downs, but by the end of his life many people had a certain idea about him that wasn’t exactly true. In the film, they clear the air a bit, and truly give him the kind of praise and attention that he deserves.
The film ran the film festival circuit, and now everyone else will be able to see it.On April 8, the film will open in New York City, and over the next month will expand into 25 more theaters. At the same time, they will be releasing the film through Video On Demand services through Gravitas Ventures so that it can reach the widest possible audience. This is a really great choice for the film, because more people will now have the opportunity to see it. Continue reading “AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY gets its release plan”
This was a really unexpected experience for me. After my interview with the directors of AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY (which you can watch HERE), I was chatting with director Paul Thomas about Bill Hicks. He mentioned that he was impressed that I was such a fan of Hicks (maybe because of my age) and said he wanted to set me up with Bill’s brother Steve, who was also at the restaurant. It turned out that Steve came to SXSW along with Hicks’ mother in support of the documentary.
As I sat down with Steve, I admitted to him that I wasn’t expecting this interview, and that I was completely unprepared for it. So I asked him if he just would talk about Bill, and the effect the making of the film had on his family. He graciously agreed and the following interview happened. You can check it out after the jump! Continue reading “SXSW 2010 Video Interview: Steve Hicks (AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY)”
One of the documentaries that made some big buzz at SXSW this year was AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY. During the festival, I sat down with the directors of the film, Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas, to discuss the trials and tribulations of bringing Bill Hicks’ life to the big screen. The film tells the story of legendary stand-up comedian Bill Hicks through the eyes of his family and friends and sheds some light on aspects of his life that many people might have misunderstood. We discuss being impartial while making such a film, the influence of Hicks even after his death and how the animated segments came to be. You can check out my our interview after the jump! Continue reading “SXSW 2010 Video Interview: Directors Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas (AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY)”
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